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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.98, 8,204.46 and 2,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.98, 8,204.46 and 2,181.02 is: 3,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.98 : 8,204.46 = 2,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.98/8,204.46 = 2,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.98x = 8,204.46 × 2,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.98x = 17,894,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,050.33/5,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.11

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